Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
| Latitude | 33°53′15″N |
| Longitude | 117°16′48″W |
| Street | 22495 Van Buren Boulevard |
| City | Riverside |
| County | Riverside County |
| State/ Province | California |
| Postal Code | 92518 |
| Country | United States of America |
Narrative
Riverside National Cemetery is on the former site of Camp Hahn, established during World War I and used as an anti-aircraft training facility during World War II.
On June 27, 1976, the Department of Veterans Affairs received 740 acres of land from the Department of the Air Force.
The cemetery officially opened on Veterans Day, 1978 with the burial of Staff Sergeant, Ysmael R. Villegas, recipient of the Medal of Honor for action against the enemy during World War II.
Web Links
| Type | Link/ Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Home | Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, on Interment.net |
| 2 | Web Home | Riverside National Cemetery, from Wikipedia |